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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.95, 13,934.45 and 6,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.95, 13,934.45 and 6,118.44 is: 8,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.95 : 13,934.45 = 6,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.95/13,934.45 = 6,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.95x = 13,934.45 × 6,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.95x = 85,257,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,096.26/10,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.85

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